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Cooperstown/Otsego County Tourism

Cooperstown is truly a "Believe it or Not" type of destination – and while known as the home of our nation's pastime and a baseball mecca of sorts, the charming Central New York village offers more than meets the eye. Brimming with culture, history, sports legacy, outdoor recreation and more, Cooperstown beckons first time and repeat visitors alike to discover – or rediscover – all the activities that await.

New York Wine and Grape Foundation

New York Wine Country...European latitude, New World attitude. Tucked in the northeast corner of the United States lies an exquisite wine lover’s paradise that’s on a similar latitude to Europe’s most cherished vineyards. Welcome to New York Wine Country, home of five major wine regions covering nine officially recognized appellations blessed with fertile glacial soil and ideal grape-growing micro-climates. The third-largest wine-producing region in America, New York has 373 wineries that are making international waves with their award-winning Rieslings, Cabernet Francs, Chardonnays, and other varieties like the traditional Catawba and Niagara along withCornell-developed grapes like Cayuga and Traminette. For fine wine lovers, New York has it all. Old world character with a new world attitude — New York Wine Country is waiting to offer you a wine touring experience that’s relaxed, enjoyable and unforgettably tasteful.

Brew Central New York

Brew Central brings together the stories, traditions and tastes behind craft beer, hard cider and spirits in Central New York. Just over a century ago, the Brew Central partners Greater Binghamton, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego and Schoharie counties represented the hop capital of the country. Central New York produced 90 percent of the nation’s hops in the late 1800s and the state was the No. 1 beer producer in the U.S. for decades. A resurgence in production of that critical hop crop, the commitment to using local ingredients whenever possible and the passion for crafting some of the finest suds in the country make Central New York a national destination today.Brew Central puts the region back on the map with a growing constellation of breweries, craft-centric pubs, cideries, distilleries and wineries. You’re invited to experience the craft renaissance brewing in upstate New York. Whether tipping a farm-to-glass beer at a brewpub, sampling some moonshine or enjoying a sip of hard cider, you’ll be a part of something special. Come celebrate the stories, tradition and tastes waiting for you at Brew Central.

New York State Brewers Association

The New York State Brewers Association was co-founded in 2003 to serve as a promotional and legislative proponent for New York State breweries, microbreweries, farm breweries, brewpubs and brewing affiliated businesses. The growth of the Craft Beer segment continues to be strong and New York State’s share of that growth has exceeded that of breweries on the national level. Several statistics of note:

The number of New York State breweries grew from 95 in 2012 to 207 in 2014

New York State craft beer is currently 3rd in the country with an Economic Impact of $3.5 Billion dollars

In 2012, New York State was the 6th largest beer producing state behind California, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Ohio and Oregon

New York State craft breweries increased production by 26% from 557,436 in 2011 to 859,536 barrels in 2012

Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce

The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce is a resource and catalyst to develop, promote, and support a diverse business community in the Cooperstown area.We accomplish this through developing:

Partnerships – the Chamber will work in partnership with the Otsego County IDA, the Destination Marketing Corporation for Otsego County, other area Chambers of Commerce and local organizations to benefit our community.

Education – the Chamber will organize and facilitate educational seminars.

Advocacy – the Chamber will support and participate in the efforts of local agencies to attract new investment and businesses to our community.

Otsego County

Pride of New York

The Pride of New York Program is the State's branding program for the promotion of agricultural products grown, produced or processed in New York State. The Program markets participants and informs consumers about the availability and variety of New York-produced products.